Katara fell asleep shortly after leaving Kyoshi, leaving Aang and Sokka sitting quietly together. Sokka was fine with the silence, lost in racing thoughts, until Aang broke it.
"So . . . You and Suki?"
Sokka spluttered.
"Hey," Aang defended. "I saw how you looked at her."
"I – " Sokka gave in immediately, his mouth curling unbidden upwards. "Maybe a little."
Aang chuckled, and Sokka joined in, not knowing why but not wanting to stop.
Katara stirred. "What are you two doing?"
"Nothing," said Sokka and Aang in unison, and Aang winked across Appa's back.
The kid was all right.
Because whatever people might think, Aang's not an idiot. I know he was a little preoccupied on Kyoshi, but I like to think that while Katara was preparing for them to leave, Aang and Sokka were both getting to know the islanders, and they kind of noticed each other. Each with a different group of girls.
Plus, I like the idea of him and Sokka bonding over girls.